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Three-year-old Nathaniel Clayton was diagnosed with rare KIF1A disorder via NHS genomic testing, enabling earlier care and family planning.
Three-year-old Nathaniel Clayton received a diagnosis of KIF1A, a rare neurological disorder affecting about 500 children worldwide, after whole genome sequencing at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
His vision problems, starting at six months, led to years of medical evaluations before the genetic cause was identified.
The diagnosis, made possible by advances in the NHS’s Genomic Medicine Service, brought clarity to his family, enabled access to specialized care and support, and allowed for early planning.
A new study found children are now diagnosed at an average age of six—two years earlier than under the previous 100,000 Genomes Project—thanks to improvements driven by earlier research.
Though there is no cure, early diagnosis supports better outcomes through targeted interventions and family preparedness.
Nathaniel now attends a school for visually impaired children and has become a big brother, with his sister confirmed not to have the condition.
Nathaniel Clayton, de tres años de edad, fue diagnosticado con un raro trastorno KIF1A a través de pruebas genómicas del NHS, lo que permitió una atención y planificación familiar más tempranas.